Dr. SK Rajan
Neurosciences

Dr. SK Rajan

Chief - Neuro Spine Surgery & Additional Director - Neurosurgery

Artemis Hospital• Gurugram

15+ years of experience
Neuro Spine Surgery
MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellow Spine Surgeon, Spine Surgery Fellowship, Fellowship in Spine Surgery

About the doctor

Dr. SK Rajan is an 'AO International' Certified Spine Surgeon who brings with him over 15 years of experience in the surgical arena accumulated from a wide variety of Institutions from around the Globe. He has accomplished his surgical training from premier institutions of the country like PGI Chandigarh and GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi; & realizing his passion for treating spinal disorders and that spine work demands expertise of a very high order, Dr. Rajan then moved to the UK and then to the US to work with some of the most prominent International leaders in the field of Spine Surgery (Prof. Edward Benzel at the Cleveland Clinic and Mr. Adrian Casey at London) so as to 'crack the code' and enable delivery of outstanding results. He has also served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief Spine Surgeon & Head of Neurosurgery at a variety of busy Central Government and large Private Hospitals of Delhi before joining Artemis as the Head of Spine Surgery and Associate Director of Neurosurgery.

Dr. Rajan was one of a select few from around the world to be selected for the prestigious International World Federation of Neurosurgeons Fellowship to USA for the year 2009. He has, to his credit, an accomplishment of more than 3000 surgeries including some of the most complex spine cases and cases complicated by other surgeons. His repertoire includes both open and minimally invasive spine surgeries (Fusions as well as Motion Preservation Surgeries) on a variety of congenital, degenerative, scoliotic (deformity), traumatic and infective problems of the whole spine. Dr Rajan is regularly invited to give talks at Regional & International level scientific meetings and also invited at Live Operative teaching Courses as National Guest Faculty. He has also authored and co-authored a number of publications – both articles in national-international journals as well as book chapters.

Area of expertise

Minimally Invasive (Keyhole) Spine Surgery (for slipped discs, canal stenosis)Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) Anomalies like Atlantoaxial Dislocations/fracturesSpinal Fractures – including cementing (Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty)Endoscopic Spine Surgery (for slipped discs and tumors)Spinal Deformity correction (Kyphosis and Scoliosis)Spinal Tumors – including keyhole tumor removalDisc replacement (Artificial Disc Placements)Spinal Tuberculosis & Discitis

Qualifications

MBBS

GMCH, Patiala

MS (Surgery)

PGI, Chandigarh

MCh (Neurosurgery)

GB Pant, New Delhi

Fellow Spine Surgeon

Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute, USA

Spine Surgery Fellowship

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK

Spine Surgery Fellowship

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UK

Fellowship in Spine Surgery

KEM Hospital & Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, India

Professional Journey

  1. Currently Chief - Neuro Spine Surgery & Additional Director - Neurosurgery at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
  2. Surgical training at PGI Chandigarh
  3. Surgical training at GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi
  4. Trained under Prof. Edward Benzel at the Cleveland Clinic, USA
  5. Trained under Mr. Adrian Casey in London, UK
  6. Previously served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief Spine Surgeon & Head of Neurosurgery at Central Government and large Private Hospitals of Delhi

Awards & achievements

  • 2010 - Recipient of coveted World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Travelling Fellowship to the USA
  • 2014 - Recipient of Global Healthcare Excellence Award for Excellence in Spine Surgery
  • 2015 - Recipient of 2015 Leaders Award for Leader in Treatment of Spinal Disorders
  • 2016 - Recipient of National Healthcare Excellence Award for Best Neurosciences team of the year

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